We’re All Invited
JAG Kindergarten Registration Register today! It’s time to register for a Screening appointment if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2024. To complete online documents, visit our website, www.jagschools.org, click on Menu, scroll down to the FinalForms link. Please call Kristine @ the Elementary office, 330-527-2184, for a screening appointment on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Book Review...
Roll Up Your Sleeves: Work Party to Sort Freedom Township Treasures
Freedom Township Historical Society's first program of 2024 will be a work program held at the Drakesburg School, 7276 St Rt 303 on Tuesday April 9 at 7 PM. The "work" will consist of sorting and organizing old newspaper wedding photos, newspaper articles about our churches and Freedom Center, alumni pictures and articles, Room Mothers, sports articles and pictures...
Portage County Commissioners announce rural broadband expansion
When talking about Portage County, it is easy to forget that the 15th largest county in the State of Ohio has several townships that do not have broadband. That is about to change, as the Portage County Commissioners announced a rural broadband expansion project at a luncheon last Thursday afternoon at Freedom Town Hall. “In 2021 we started looking into...
Backyard Critters 4H installs “blessing box” at Freedom Township Hall
The Backyard Critters 4-H group has built a blessing box to install at the Freedom Town Hall where we have our monthly meetings. It was thought of by club mom Crystal Lee and between dads Matt Hickman and Terry Jordan the kids were able to be guided to getting this completed. It was installed on December 28th and we...
Former Drakesburg school building undergoes exterior construction
The Freedom Township Historical Society is continuing its efforts to restore the former Drakesburg one-room school building on State Route 303. The historical society is moving forward with construction of exterior renovations. “Obviously, it is worth a lot to us, and it is just worth a lot to the township residents and anybody that is interested in history,” the society’s...
Community Development Grant spurs transformation at Freedom Township Historical Society
The Freedom Township Historical Society is beginning the new year with a bang! This week contractors are supposed to start (weather permitting) tearing out the old front steps to the school and replacing them with a different design. We are also the recipients of a sidewalk on the west side connecting the new steps to two handicap parking spaces...
Historical Society prepares for electionand upcoming Christmas party
The Freedom Township Historical Society is gearing up for a business meeting and election on Tuesday, November 14, at 7 PM. The event is set to take place at the Freedom Community Center, located at 8940 St Rt 700, and promises to be an engaging and accessible affair. The primary focus of the meeting will be the election of the...
JAG Schools to Host League of Women Voters’ “Meet the Candidates Night” for the Garrettsville Area
The League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County invites members of the community to Meet the Candidates Night 2023 - Garrettsville Area (Garrettsville, Nelson, Windham, Freedom). The event will be held at Charles C. Klamer Professional Development Center on the James A Garfield Schools campus, 10207 State Route 88, Garrettsville, 44231, starting at 6:30 pm on October 10th.
Local 4H Club Car Wash Raises Money for Portage APL
Over the summer, the Backyard Critters 4H Club held a car wash to raise money for the Portage APL. The club raised $553.00 and took extra donations along with them. With the help of Hand Wash and Detail Plus, who supplied the water, the club was able to give back to the community. The club members would like to thank...
Freedom Township Historical Society Fall Festival and Open House at Drakesburg School
Come celebrate Fall in Freedom Saturday, September 23 from 10AM- 4 PM at the Freedom Township Pavilion and Town Hall at the intersections of State Routes 303/700/ & 88. Freedom Township Historical Society will be selling pumpkins and gourds. There will be a wide selection of big pumpkins, little pumpkins, white pumpkins and gourds donated by Pochedly Farms...
Freedom Twp Historical Society News
Freedom Twp. - Freedom Township Historical Society is busy preparing for a September 12th program on Freedom’s 8 one-room school houses. We are searching for any pictures of the schools, students or teachers, the kid hack drivers or any other information you’d love to share with us. Nothing is too unimportant or insignificant, so please call 330–527–7669, and leave...
Ham Radio Operators On the Air for Nationwide ARRL Field Day Event this June
Freedom Twp - Amateur radio operators from the Portage County Amateur Radio Service will be in Freedom Township participating in a national amateur radio exercise for a full 24 hours from 2:00 pm on Saturday until 2:00 pm on Sunday, (June 24 – 25) at the Freedom Township Community Park (corner of State Route 700 and Streeter Road )....
Freedom Township Fall Festival
Freedom Twp. - Come pick out your pumpkins and gourds at the Freedom Twp Pavilion on Saturday September 24 from 10 – 4PM. We’ll have an outstanding selection of big pumpkins, little pumpkins, white pumpkins, & gourds donated by Pochedly Farms for the benefit of the Freedom Twp Historical Society. Bundled corn stalks will also be available. All of...
How Did Stamm Road Get Its Name?
Freedom Twp. - Ever wonder where Stamm Rd got its name? The September 13th Freedom Historical Society program will feature 2 cousins who will present their family history and answer that question. Joe Stamm and Kathie Stamm Havener, whose fathers were twins, will share stories of the Stamm family in Freedom (different from the Stamms of Mantua). Their paternal...
Freedom Township Historical Society Fall Programs Announced
Freedom Township Historical Society announces its fall programs which will be held the 2nd Tuesday of both Sept and October. Ever wonder where Stamm Road got its name? The September13th program features 2 cousins who will present their family history and answer that question. Joe Stamm and Kathie Stamm Havener, whose fathers were twins, will share stories of the...
Freedom Historical Society Hosts Barn Program
Freedom Township Historical Society will host barn historian and author Judy Thornton at 7 pm Tuesday, July 12, at the Freedom Picnic Pavilion, 8966 S.R. 700 (right across from the town hall). Mrs.Thornton will be sharing her vast knowledge of the history of Mail Pouch barns and many fascinating photos of the iconic barns, which dotted the rural American...
Ham Radio Operators On the Air for Nationwide ARRL Field Day Event
Ham radio operators from the Portage County Amateur Radio Service will be in Freedom Township participating in a national amateur radio exercise for a full 24 hours from 2:00 pm on Saturday until 2:00 pm on Sunday, (June 25 – 26) at the Freedom Township Community Park (corner of State Route 700 and Streeter Road ). The event is...
Freedom Township Spring Clean-up Days
Freedom Township Clean – up drop off days will be held at the Freedom Township Garage on SR 700. Thursday, June 9, 2022 Noon – 6:00 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2022 Noon – 8:00 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2022 ...
Freedom Township Historical Society Membership Drive
Freedom Twp. - The Freedom Township Historical Society is conducting its annual membership drive. Membership is open to anyone interested in our mission of “Preserving, protecting and promoting the rich history of Freedom Township and Freedom School”. Membership categories are divided into YEARLY (individual - $15.00 or family - $25.00) LIFETIME (individual-$150.00 or family-$200.00) and CORPORATE - $100.00. ...
Freedom Fall Festival Scheduled for September 25th
Freedom Twp. - The Freedom Fall Festival Craft and Vendor Show will take place on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Freedom Town Hall Pavilion at the intersections of St. Rt. 88/700/303. We still have vendor and entertainment/demonstrations spaces available. We will have our Cow Chip Bingo back this year. You can win...
K9 Business Muzzled by Local Trustees
Unbeknown to owner Michelle Filler, since the initial decision was made by then Zoning Inspector Gerald Apple, and construction moved forward, her business had been discussed at every trustee meeting from December until May 2021. In related news, the Zoning Inspector resigned from his role, citing “the harsh work environment and unpleasant verbal attacks, along with a perceived lack of support by the Trustees as a group,” as the reasons for his resignation. Upon his departure, Assistant Zoning Inspector Laura Chartier, a relative of Trustee Ziska, was put charge of enforcing the Township’s Zoning codes.
Freedom Township is Going to the Dogs
That’s what we’re all going to be able to do real soon now, doggone it. Here’s the skinny : Duke’s K9 Dash N’ Splash at 6948 State Route 303 ,Windham, OH, 44288--in case you want to find it with your phone--it’s in Freedom Township, between Freedom Center and Drakesburg, is getting ready to open up, any day now. You will...
NGCC Launches “0 to 100” Campaign
Garrettsville - NGCC wants to share with you an exciting new campaign called “0-100” that will help us reach many more individuals who are in need of our services. Currently, NGCC is open to the public four days each month to serve individuals who attend or reside in the James A. Garfield Schools community. In the last two years, we...
Virtual Voter Forum
League of Women Voters of Northern Portage County is hosting a Virtual Voter Form on April 7th at 7 pm. The forum will present new tax issues on the ballot for the May 4th election that impact the communities we serve which are Aurora, Freedom, Garrettsville, Hiram, Mantua, Nelson and Shalersville. Register to attend the webinar by visiting https://www.northernportagecountylwv.org/ or...
Maplewood Carpentry Students Work On Schoolhouse
During these difficult times, the Freedom Township Historical Society is thankful for those in the community who have helped us. FTHS is renovating a former one-room schoolhouse and church on S.R. 303 to use as a museum and community center. One of the priorities of our renovation is to restore handicapped access to the building, which had fallen into disrepair...
Town Trotters 4-H Club Elects Officers
The Town Trotters 4-H club recently held their election of officers. Elected as President was Emma Evitts; Vice President, Alyssa Kleinhein; Treasurer, Ryleigh Gough; Secretary, Rian Yeatts; Recreation Coordinator, Kasey Fyffe; Scrapbook, Hayden Troyer; and News Reporter, Adam Derthick. The club held their annual Christmas Party at the Nelson Community Center. Those who attended enjoyed a great meal provided by...
Freedom Historical Society News & Notes
If you’re looking to buy local this holiday season, you can show off your Freedom pride with items from the Freedom Historical Society. We have shirts and a book that make great gifts for the holiday season. Sweatshirts are available for a donation of $20 and and T shirts for a donation of $12-$15. The T shirts come in a...
Freedom Twp Fall Festival Committee Sends Their Thanks
Freedom Twp. - The second annual Freedom Fall Festival and Craft Show on Sept. 28 was a great success. Hundreds of local residents came out to enjoy good food, buy seasonal decorations and crafts, participate in our cow chip bingo contest with Daisy the cow and enjoy a day of family fun. This day would not have been possible without...
Freedom Historical Society News and Notes
Freedom Twp. - Our volunteers have taken advantage of the beautiful October weather to continue the renovation work at our one-room schoolhouse on S.R. 303. Two windows were installed on the east side of the building and a historic outhouse was moved from the Malotte residence on Streeter to the schoolhouse. Thanks to our great volunteer team that includes...
War Memorial Update
Freedom Township Residents we are looking to update/add additional veterans’ names to our war memorial. The names will be for all wars. Once the list of names is compiled we will work to design a layout that will be appropriate to honor our veterans. Please contact Jennifer Derthick at 330-931-8227 or email at freedomparkboosters@gmail.com or Claudia Garrett at 330-298-9141...
